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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
"'~ CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM # 8F
NOVEMBER 13, 2006
AGENDA ITEM: Request for a Waiver from Land Development Regulations Parking
Requirements
SUBMITTED BY: Rick Carper, P.E., Public Works Director ~~
DATE: November 3, 2006
BACKGROUND: Land Development Regulations (LDR) Section 24-161(e)(1)
requires "Parking spaces for residential uses shall be located on the same
property with Principal Building to be served, where feasible." Applicant is
requesting a waiver of this requirement to allow twenty-seven parking
spaces along Ahern Street to extend five feet into the City right of way.
" This site is undergoing substantial renovation, with existing two story
apartments being converted to three story luxury condominiums.
Additional parking to meet the two spaces per dwelling unit requirement is
~' being added in the rear. The approved building plans call for the eastern
portion of the front parking spaces to be approximately two feet from the
building wall. The purpose of the waiver request is to "enhance the
proposed development" by providing additional distance between the
street side parked vehicles to the buildings.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends disapproval of the waiver request. Applicant
"" is requesting to use City right of way to enhance the value of his project.
Because this is the first of several projects anticipated along Ahern and
Sturdivant (Atlantic Beach Townhomes at Sherry & Ahern has already been
~' to the Tree Board), approval will set the standard for future redevelopment
projects.
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Waiver Request from John Davie, General Contractor, Via Mare
LLC
~" 2) COAB Land Development Regulations, excerpts concerning
residential parking requirements
3) Proposed Site Plan -Via Mare Condominiums -Ahern Street
BUDGET: No budget issues.
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AGENDA ITEM # 8F
NOVEMBER 13, 2006
John E. Davie, General Contractor L.L.C.
Johndaviedesigns
Via Mare Condominiums
331 Ahern Street
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
Re: Application for waiver from a provision of the land development regulations.
The purpose of this application and proposed waiver from Section 24-46(d) is to
enhance the above proposed development as follows.
'~" Explanation of request and intent:
• The requirement of Section 24-46 (d) is such that all vehicles shall be parked
within the limits of their property. In this respect, the plans have been
approved by The City of Atlantic Beach whereby vehicles will be parked
within the site boundary; however their proximity to the front of the
buildings will be 2 feet +/-. This is detracting to the buildings and to the
occupiers.
• It is proposed that parking of vehicles should be moved away from the
„~ buildings by 5 feet. This, as seen from the proposed site plan intrudes into
the right of way.
• A five foot space between the edge of the parking and the street provides
adequate pedestrian space between the vehicles and the street.
• The buffer in front of the buildings will be landscaped, including the seven
10 foot wide islands which will contain landscaping, new street trees and
•• lighting.
• Parking spaces will be 20 feet long, by 10 feet wide in accordance with
regulations. They are placed at right angles with Ahern Street. The
~* proposed five feet buffer between the parking and the street extends the full
length of the development.
• The parking meets the required two spaces for each condominium unit.
~"' • The increased landscaping buffer between the front of the vehicles and the
front of the buildings will enhance the appearance of the development, with
no effect on trafSc movement or parking capacity. An additional 6.5% of
'"' pervious area is added to the development.
• This proposed location of parking in front of Ahern Street has been in place
since the construction of the original apartment units, in excess of Fifty years
~. ago. Vehicles have parked in precisely the same location as is proposed in
this application.
• The intention for the development of this portion of Ahern Street is to
enhance the entire streetscape. Additional improvements include
underground electrical service, telephone etc...
• The parking spaces will be constructed with brick pavers including the right
of way to the street.
• Street lighting is proposed in the island to reflect a similar treatment as has
~.. been installed in the town center.
AGENDA ITEM # 8F
NOVEMBER 13, 2006
Sec. 24-46. City Commission.
It shall be the responsibility of the City Commission to perform the following duties and
responsibilities in accordance with this Chapter:
(d) To authorize limited Waivers, on a case-by-case basis, from a specific provision(s) of these
Land Development Regulations when it is demonstrated that compliance with such
provision(s) would be unreasonable, in conflict with the public interest, or a practical
impossibility. A Waiver from these Land Development Regulations may be approved only
upon showing of good cause, and upon evidence that an alternative to a specific provision(s)
of this Chapter shall be provided, which conforms to the general intent and spirit of these
Land Development Regulations. In considering any request for a Waiver from these Land
„ Development Regulations, the City Commission may require conditions as appropriate to
ensure that the intent of these Land Development Regulations is enforced. A Waiver shall not
modify any requirement or term customarily considered as a Variance or any requirement or
term prohibited as a Variance, and shall be considered only in cases where alternative
administrative procedures are not set for the within the City Code of Ordinances.
Sec. 24-17 Defmitions
Parking Space, Off-Street shall mean a space consisting of an area adequate for parking motor
~„ vehicles with room for opening doors on both sides, together with properly related access to a
public Street or alley and maneuvering room, but located totally outside of any Street or alley
Right-of--way. Width, depth and arrangement of Parking Spaces shall conform to the
~„ requirements of Section 24-161.
Sec. 24-161.Off-Street Parking and Loading.
(a) General. Required off-street vehicular parking spaces shall be provided at the time of the
construction of any main Building for the Uses described in this Section. Parking areas shall
be arranged for convenient access and safety of pedestrians and vehicles; shall be paved and
adequately drained and maintained in a dustproof condition; shall provide barriers when
located at the perimeter of the Lot to prevent encroachment onto adjacent property; and when
lighted, lights shall be directed away from adjacent properties. Parking areas and driveways
shall not obstruct stormwater, drainage swales, guttering, etc. Excess parking is strongly
discouraged, and in no case shall the number of parking spaces exceed that required by this
Section by ten (10) percent of that required. There shall be no sales, service or business
activity of any kind within any parking area.
(e) Location of required parking spaces:
(1) Parking spaces for residential Uses shall be located on the same property with Principal
Building to be served, where feasible.
(g) Parking space requirements.
(6) All residential Uses: Two (2) spaces per Dwelling Unit. Parking for residential uses
shall be located within paved or stabilized driveways, Private Garages or carports or such
areas intended for the day-to-day parking of vehicles. Vehicles shall not be routinely
parked within grassed or landscaped areas of a residential Lot. Mechanical or other
automotive repair work on any motor vehicle shall not be performed out-of--doors within
any residential Zoning District, except for minor maintenance or emergency repair lasting
less than eight (8) hours and performed on a vehicle owned by the occupant of the
residential property.
AGENDA ITEM # 8F
NOVEMBER 13, 2006
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